Huacachina Tours from LimaLuxury Paracas & Huacachina Day Trip with Lunch
This luxury Paracas and Huacachina day trip with lunch is the shortest day on this site at 16.5 hours, and it has the widest pickup net: 137 addresses across Miraflores, Barranco and parts of San Isidro. Lunch and every fee are inside the $135-less fare of $95 — but the dune buggy is not, and it is bought at the oasis for about S/55. It sits in the full comparison of the twelve tours to the oasis, compared.
About This Tour
16.5 hours, pickup 04:00–05:00
$95 per adult, all fees and taxes included
4.7 from 290 reviews on GetYourGuide
2-hour speedboat circuit of the Ballestas Islands
About 2.5 hours of free time and photo stops
Small group with an audio guide, English and Spanish
Listing at a Glance
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- Tour name Luxury Paracas and Huacachina Day Trip with Lunch and Dunes
- Operator South Americans Secrets
- Booking platform GetYourGuide
- Product ID 553153
- Starting price $95 USD per adult
- Price last checked in Q3 2026
- Rating 4.7 out of 5
- Review count 290 reviews
- Review source GetYourGuide verified bookings
- Duration 16.5 hours
- Time at Huacachina About 2.5 hours of free time and photo stops
- Pickup window 04:00–05:00, 137 pickup addresses
- Expected return Lima about 22:00
- Transport Small-group coach with audio guide
- Group size Small group
- Guide language English, Spanish
- Ballestas Islands boat Included
- Dune buggy and sandboard Not on the base fare
- Reserve tickets and local fees Included
- Lunch Included
- Hotel pickup Hotel pickup 04:00-05:00 in Miraflores, Barranco and parts of San Isidro (137 addresses)
- Cancellation deadline 24 hours before the start time
- Reserve now, pay later Available
- Minimum age 5
- Physical difficulty Easy; shortest day here at 16.5 hours
- Wheelchair accessibility None stated
- Ethical note None stated
- Weather note Runs year-round
- Alternative on this site Peru Hop Premium day trip
Check Dates and Availability
Live dates and prices for this listing, straight from the booking platform.
Quick answer Lunch and fees in, dune buggy out
South Americans Secrets runs a 16.5-hour small-group day from Lima for $95, with hotel pickup between 04:00 and 05:00, the Ballestas boat, a winery visit, lunch and all taxes included. The dune buggy and sandboarding are a separate on-site add-on of roughly S/55, about $15, per person.
Key takeaways
- Shortest day trip here — back in Lima around 22:00 rather than midnight
- 137 pickup addresses; the listing names Miraflores, Barranco and parts of San Isidro
- The buggy is an add-on of about S/55 paid at the dunes. How the fees stack
- You can ask to be dropped in Huacachina instead of returning to Lima
- Buggy already in the fare for less: Turismo iPeru
What the Day Covers
Four hours south, a breakfast stop in Paracas, then the speedboat to the islands. The middle of the day belongs to CULTURPISCO near Ica — a guided winery visit with regional food — and the afternoon to Huacachina, where this listing gives free time rather than a scheduled activity. The coach is back in Lima around 22:00, the earliest return on this page.
Reserve tickets and the visiting window are set by SERNANP, not by the operator: S/11 for a one-day adult ticket, S/17 for the two-reserve combo, and boats only between 06:00 and 13:00.
The add-on to plan for
The listing is unusually clear about it: the dune buggy and sandboarding are a completely optional desert adventure, not in the tour price, available on site for about S/55 ($15) per person. Take soles. If you would rather not decide at the dunes, the listings where the buggy is standard are Turismo iPeru, Peru Hop and Lima Experience.
What Is and Is Not in the Fare
The fare covers the parts that are hard to arrange on the day and leaves the optional ones open.
| Item | Status |
|---|---|
| Hotel pickup and drop-off in the tourist districts | Included |
| Ballestas boat, all fees and taxes | Included |
| Winery visit and tasting | Included |
| Lunch | Included |
| Dune buggy and sandboarding | On-site add-on, about S/55 ($15) |
| Breakfast on the road, gratuities | Not included |
Who This Tour Suits
It suits anyone whose hotel is outside the usual pickup radius, anyone who wants the day to end before eleven, and anyone who is genuinely unsure about the buggy — here you can decide at the dunes rather than pay for it in advance. If you already know you want the sand, paying for it up front is cheaper.
How the Day Runs
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04:00–05:00
Hotel pickup
137 addresses in Miraflores, Barranco and select parts of San Isidro.
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08:30
Paracas
Thirty-minute breakfast stop before the pier.
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09:00–11:00
Ballestas Islands
Speedboat circuit past the Candelabra and the wildlife.
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12:00–13:30
CULTURPISCO, Ica
Guided winery visit, tasting and lunch.
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14:00–16:30
Huacachina
Free time at the lagoon; buggy and sandboard available on site.
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22:00
Back in Lima
Drop-off at your accommodation; you may also ask to stay in Huacachina.
What the Shortest Day on This Route Buys You
Sixteen and a half hours is ninety minutes shorter than the longest listings here, and the saving is real: this coach is back in Lima around ten in the evening rather than approaching midnight. It manages that by giving Huacachina free time instead of a scheduled dune session, which is also why the buggy is sold separately at the oasis.
Who gains from that trade
Anyone with a flight the next morning, anyone travelling with children, and anyone who genuinely has not decided whether they want to be thrown around a dune in a roll-caged buggy. You can watch the first group go out, then buy a seat on the next one for about S/55. Anyone certain about the dunes is better off paying for them in advance on a listing where two hours are included.
The pickup net
137 addresses is the widest list on this page after Peru Hop's, covering hotels and hostels in Miraflores, Barranco and selected parts of San Isidro. The listing gives the collection window as 04:00 to 05:00 depending on where you are staying, and states you can also choose to be dropped at the oasis instead of returning.
Booking Notes for This Departure
The inclusion list is generous but specific, and two lines are easy to misread at checkout.
| Detail | What the listing says |
|---|---|
| Lunch | Included |
| Breakfast | Artisan breakfast on the road, bought on your own |
| Fees and taxes | All included |
| Dune buggy and sandboard | Optional, on site, about S/55 ($15) per person |
| Audio guide | Included, English and Spanish |
| Return | Lima around 22:00, or drop-off in Huacachina on request |
What to bring
The listing asks for a passport or ID card, a windbreaker, sunglasses, sunscreen, weather-appropriate clothing, and both a card and cash — the cash being for the buggy if you decide to take it.
Questions About This Tour
How much is the dune buggy on this tour?
About S/55, roughly $15, paid on site. The listing states it is completely optional and not in the tour price.
Which Lima districts does the pickup cover?
Hotels and hostels in Miraflores, Barranco and selected parts of San Isidro — 137 addresses in total, chosen at checkout.
Can I end the tour in Huacachina?
Yes. The listing offers a drop-off at the oasis instead of the return to Lima, which suits travellers continuing south.
What time does this tour get back?
Around 22:00, earlier than every other day trip compared here, because the day is 16.5 hours rather than 18.
Can I decide about the dune buggy on the day?
Yes. It is an on-site add-on of about S/55 per person, so you can look at the dunes first and pay at the oasis if you want the ride.
How early does this tour get back to Lima?
Around 22:00, roughly ninety minutes earlier than the longest day trips compared here, because the day is 16.5 hours rather than 18.
Page last reviewed September 2026. Price, rating and review count read from the listing on September 2026. Prices, availability and terms are set by the operator and confirmed at checkout.
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